Anthony's Expanding Family
Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira Welcome New Baby, Marking Anthony's Eighth Child
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Key Points
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Some outlets describe the newborn as the couple's first child together, while others report it as Marc Anthony's eighth child overall.
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The baby’s name is reported differently across outlets, with Myla named in some reports and Marquesa named in others.
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Marc Anthony has six other children from previous relationships: Arianna (32) and Chase (36) with Debbie Rosado; Cristian (25) and Ryan (22) with Dayanara Torres; and twins Esme and Maximilian (18) with Jennifer Lopez.
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Anthony and Ferreira married in January 2023 and celebrated a third wedding anniversary in May 2025.
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Anthony has publicly spoken about the sacrifice of balancing a music career with family, including regrets about not spending enough time with his older children.
Marc Anthony, 57, and his wife Nadia Ferreira, 27, have welcomed their second child together — a baby girl — making her Anthony's eighth child overall, according to AOL and InStyle. The couple announced the news on July 21 via a joint Instagram post showing the newborn alongside their 2-year-old son Marco.
The baby's name has been reported differently across outlets. Mirror and Head Topics identify her as Myla, while other reports use the name Marquesa. The couple has not publicly clarified the discrepancy as of this writing.
Anthony's Family Now Spans Four Relationships
The new baby is Marc Anthony's eighth child. He has six children from three previous relationships. With Debbie Rosado, he has Arianna, 32, and Chase, 36. With Dayanara Torres, he has Cristian, 25, and Ryan, 22. With Jennifer Lopez, he has 18-year-old twins Esme and Maximilian, according to Daily Mail.
Anthony married Nadia Ferreira in January 2023. The couple celebrated their third wedding anniversary in May 2025. Their first child together, son Marco, was born in 2023. The new baby girl is their second child together, AOL reported.
Instagram Post Marks the Family's First Look at Baby
The couple chose Instagram to share the birth announcement. Photos showed little Marco, now 2, meeting his new baby sister for the first time. The images gave fans a close look at the growing family, according to InStyle.
Ferreira, a former Miss Universe Paraguay, has been open about her family life on social media. The announcement drew wide attention given Anthony's high profile and his history with other well-known partners, including Jennifer Lopez, Daily Mail noted.
Anthony Opens Up About Fatherhood and Career Sacrifice
Anthony has spoken publicly about the cost of his music career on his family life. He has said he regrets not spending enough time with his older children while building his career. Balancing the road and fatherhood, he has suggested, is one of the hardest parts of his life.
At 57, Anthony is now a father of eight across three decades. His oldest child, Chase, is 36 — nearly the same age as his current wife. The wide age range of his children reflects a career and personal life that has played out very publicly, Mirror reported.
Baby Name Confusion Reflects Ongoing Fluid Coverage
Two names have surfaced in early reports. Head Topics and Mirror both use the name Myla. Other outlets have referenced the name Marquesa. This kind of naming discrepancy is common in breaking celebrity birth coverage, before an official confirmation is made.
As coverage continues, the couple is expected to confirm the baby's full name on their own platforms. For now, most major outlets are defaulting to Myla, based on the earliest reports following the July 21 Instagram announcement, according to InStyle.
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